Armatocereus godingianus aka Armatocereus Godingianus

Armatocereus godingianus is an evergreen cactus from Ecuador. It belongs to Cactaceae, the cactus family. Kew describes its form as a succulent shrub or tree. Its native climate has a dry season in the tropics. The species grows nowhere else in the wild. It lives in dry forests between the Andes. It also grows in dry forests on lower mountain slopes. These sites lie at 3,281–8,202 feet [1,000–2,500 metres] above sea level. Its range is small, despite its local abundance.

This spiny plant has many branches that spread outward. Its dark green stems consist of distinct, fleshy segments. Each segment is widest toward its lower end. Segments measure about 1–2 feet [0.3–0.6 metres] long. They are about 0.23–0.33 feet [0.07–0.1 metres] across. A smooth trunk often supports the spreading branches. That trunk can reach 4.9 feet [1.5 metres] in height. Its width ranges from 0.49–1.64 feet [0.15–0.5 metres]. Useful Tropical Plants lists a height of 26 feet [8 metres]. Its fuller account gives an upper limit of 33 feet [10 metres]. These figures do not establish a usual size in gardens.

The fruit has an oval shape and contains large seeds. It starts green, then turns brown as it matures. Each fruit measures about 0.20–0.43 feet [0.06–0.13 metres] long. People sometimes gather wild fruit for local food use. They eat the fruit raw, according to Useful Tropical Plants. That source gives no known medicinal or other uses. It also lists no known hazards for this species. This does not establish safety for pets or every plant part. The supplied accounts give no flower details or flowering season. Useful Tropical Plants lists seed as a means of propagation.

The available growing advice concerns cacti in general. It does not report trials with this species. That advice calls for sun and soil that drains well. It suggests soil close to neutral in pH. It also calls for near-dry conditions during dormancy. No species-specific frost limit or hardiness zone is supplied. The source reports a Least Concern assessment from 2017. It describes the species as abundant, with no identified threats. Yet its small range lies outside protected areas.